BMI Formula: W=Weight, H=Height in Inches
Take W x 703 = X and then take H x H =Y, X/Y=BMI
There have been several studies that prove that a person’s BMI can provide more of an insight to a person’s overall health more so than a scale. Society has placed so much emphasis on the number on the scale that there are individuals that base their self worth, confidence and lives their daily lives according to the number.
For people that are extremely obese a scale can prove to be an important factor in determining if they are losing weight.
I will not discredit the importance of the scale, however there are some very important factors that you must remember when utilizing a scale.
• Verify that the scale is balanced and in proper working order.
• If possible use the same scale every time.
• Understand that muscle weighs more than fat. The amount on the scale may increase if you are working out and gaining muscle.
• Ask yourself, did you just recently consume a large amount of food and are bloated?
• For women, do you have water weight gain if you have your menstrual cycle?
• Do not weigh yourself every day. If you insist on the scale limit yourself to once or twice a month.
Remember that everyone is proportioned differently. Two people can weigh the exact same amount and look opposite of each other.
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